Nature reserve · Minnesota
Athens Wildlife Management Area
Athens Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 284 m. The nearest named place is Isanti Hills Neighborhood Park, a park 1.8 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates45.46034, -93.23865
- 15.4 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 19.7 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 29.4 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Franconia Landing · 27 mi
- Log House Landing · 27 mi
- Taylors Falls Wayside Park · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Isanti Hills Neighborhood Park: 1.8 mi
- Mattson Park: 2.3 mi
- Unity Park: 2.5 mi
- Bluebird Park: 2.8 mi
- Academy Park: 2.9 mi
Nature reserves: 50
- Marget Lake Wildlife Management Area: 3.7 mi
- Bethel Wildlife Management Area: 4.5 mi
- Oak Circle Preserve: 6.1 mi
- Joe's Lake Natural Preserve: 7.5 mi
- Marvin W. Schubring Memorial Wildlife Management Area: 7.7 mi
Historic sites: 17
- MS-90 Nike Missile Control Site (historic): 5.0 mi
- MS-90 Nike Missile Launch Site (historic): 5.3 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 15.2 mi
- Military Tribute: 16.7 mi
- flag retirement barrels: 16.7 mi
Attractions: 6
- Bowlero: 19.6 mi
- Swedish Coffee Pot Water Tower: 19.7 mi
- Pumpkin Roundabout: 19.9 mi
- Oliver H. Kelley Farm: 20.1 mi
- Sherburne County Fairgrounds: 20.8 mi
Gardens: 5
- Garden of Remembrance: 6.5 mi
- Community Garden: 6.7 mi
- Community Garden: 8.1 mi
- Lions Coon Creek Park Garden: 19.3 mi
- Ray Lemke Garden: 24.2 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Goose Creek Rest Area: 15.2 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 17.2 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 19.7 mi
Beaches: 3
- Ojiketa Beach Area: 19.0 mi
- Rice Street Beach: 20.0 mi
- Golden Lake: 22.7 mi
Museums: 3
- Chisago County Historical Society Museum: 19.9 mi
- Minnesota Historical Society Museum: 20.0 mi
- Amador Heritage Center: 22.1 mi
Artworks: 2
- Above and Beyond: 19.4 mi
- Anoka Kindness Rock Garden: 19.5 mi
Peaks: 1
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 18.6 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Chipmunk picnic area: 23.6 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 20:20 | 21:06 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 15:43 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 13 | 17 | 30 | 45 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 61 | 47 | 33 | 19 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cambridge, 7 mi away.
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